As Thanksgiving approaches, the Milwaukee Rescue Mission (MRM) is planning on serving meals to hundreds of the city's hungry, homeless, hurting people -- with help from volunteers serving in its kitchen that day. MRM needs help serving meals 365 days a year, though.

Serving others can be a life-changing experience. A warm meal served with a smile, a compassionate hug for a hurting soul, a listening ear for a young mother in distress can all speak volumes. A simple act of kindness may be the encouragement that a homeless neighbor needs to take that first step toward a new beginning.